A Mini Down South

Canturbury MX Champs

Canterbury MX Champs 9th September 2012

Tyler Wiremu took advantage of his dad's temporary job in the South Island to compete at the Canterbury MX Champs.  He had a great weekend. 

He was up against 11 bikes, the rules were not very clear on the registration form so Tyler ended up racing against 4 bigger KTM SX50 and the remainder in the correct size mini bike. He was a little disappointed having to race the bigger bikes but  it worked out better because he raced his little ass off and performed his best riding yet.

 

Tyler raced 8 12min + 1 lap races, 4 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday, after race 3 on Saturday he needed a nap and had to be woken up for race 4.

On Sunday he was full of beans and riding his bike as fast as it could go and it was great to watch. He was clearing big table tops and jumping doubles that his bike could hardly handle, but he was keen to secure the second place trophy as the 3rd and 4th placed bikes were always pushing hard behind.

In the end Tyler was extremely proud of himself, as were Scotty Barr-Smith and his dad, as he won the 2nd place trophy on a non-level playing field.

The best part is Tyler gets to race 1st place next month in the Mini MX Nationals on the same size bikes!

Go for it Tyler !